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In this shot we can see the Station Road petrol station in the background so it is near there , former pub I presume and on the corner of High street and Greenfield Road - the Royalty is behind us. Seen better days with the windows boarded up downstairs, note the telephone box - a rare item...

As the area has changed from what is there now I believe this is the corner of High Street and Ravenhurst Road, lots of old style " little shops" unfortunatly the corner property has been covered in Music posters for various bands - Used to like seening those - of course we don't approve of fly...

Next is a BP garage on the corner of Station Road and High Street Harborne, there are some interesting 60's brickwork at the rear , and a glass sided canopy , according to Google this is now an Asda or a Co Op depending on which side of the road you go down!!

Next we have the Royalty, I believe this is a former Cinema which is now a bingo hall, interesting frontage, with the large building behind, to the right we have The Vine which interestingly has its car park to the left of The Royalty?

We now move onto High Street Harborne taken November 1990, unfortunately that was the title and listed as 1- 15 so the descriptions will be brief and pretty much what you can see. Also as these are more in the modern era there are vehicle everywhere!! First up a general view of Henry Wong - I...

Move onto Roll 29, first a random left field photo, this is listed as " old man of Summer lane" now my question - does anyone recognise him , is he a local " character?

Interestingly I went past this site a few days ago and it is now a building site - it has gone through various incarnations over the years. This is the original version - The Kingstanding, large pub site standing in Kingstanding and on the " circle", another classic symmetrical M & B pub in...

Next up is taken on trust from the list so I am open to assistance, this is the " new " Crossed Guns High Street Kings Heath - I have posted a picture of the old one previously, made in the Tudorbethan style with black and white woodwork, faux balconies supports and stonework. Still no years...

This picture is The Towers, but did not show on my list taken soon after opening - (possibly) , very clean building and site but in the classic M & B style. Like the styling on the chimneys too, and also the mirror style down the central entrance.

again apologies if I duplicate a posting let me know and I will tidy up. My lists tell me that this is the site of the Maypole, which it may be but that means nothing to me Vienna ( sorry old quote someone may get it!) But plenty to see from the telephone pole which is more akin to one at...

First tonight is the Ivy Bush Inn on Hagley Road, rather an imposing view with the large lamp with its supporting iron work, the painted corner sign but then the tiny clock below the lamp. Love the sash and leaded windows and the enamel road signs. Inregueing is the man stood on the corner I...

Wow spooky was about to post LOL

Last one for tonight and again no location although it may be Steward street and may be 1950's and this is a scene we no longer see, the rear of terraced house - there is everything in this view back passages, out house attic windows chimneys and the rear extension for the outhouses - wonderful...

Now if I am a correct, from the previous image if we turn 180 degrees we come to this view. Chadwick Engineering three storey brick built works with the Ansells pub further down the road. Metal framed windows with openings that tilt backwards and a fine selection Austin Moris cars on the road.

We now move to Lawrence Street and I think Duke Street, a rather poor picture but for a couple of things - firstly the child on the left which anywhere else would look like a " Banksey" picture !! and the second item is the man with a cart in the middle of the road - probably never been seen...

I seems to recall this next image but feel for the atmosphere alone it bears repeating- we are on the corner of Well Street , Barclays Bank in front of us as a man in a long coat and hat walks towards us, the misty view shows " The Trees across the road vans cars and a bus leaving the city...

This next image has a bit of personal history attached - firstly location as you know without me telling you is Great Hampton Street, Nos. 72 and 73 included - there are so many companies both large and small, some have a room and some whole building by the look of it , and so many styles with...

As you may recall we are used to informative captions which you then fill in for me and I update the caption - this is one of them - titled looking down Steward Street- firstly the image is a bit stark as I had to lighten it considerably to get a workable image . Working from the left block...

So it doesn't take much of a leap of faith to work out that this must be the interior of the previous building , very much from the past, with drive wheels , pulleys, belts , pillar drill, anvil and a big hammer ( brummy screwdriver) a large forge / furnace on the left too.

It helps if you look through the roll first - next we have this closer view of "Arthur Black " who now has a full name and an updated building with new external plasterwork. We cannot tell any more about the area although the name may provide a location for those of you with the books.